There’s a good chance when you hear the words “hotel bar” you have visions of a business traveler in middle-America, drinking a Coors Light in a bar completely devoid of ambiance. Let’s be real: most hotel bars suck. But, if you’re willing to go out of your way to find them, there are a handful […]
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A Slightly Pretentious Mai Tai Recipe
I still remember the first “Mai Tai” I ever had. It was 2006 and I was staying at the Embassy Suites in Maui with my friend Ryan and his family. I’d turned 21 about 3 months before the trip, so the fact they had free happy hour from 4-6 was, well, exciting. I remember thinking […]
Best Summer Cocktails: 10 Delicious and Refreshing Summer Drinks
Alright, it’s finally happening! The weather is getting nicer, people around you have gotten vaccinated – it’s time for the summer BBQ and cocktail sessions to commence! You’re hosting people for the first time in, well, a long time. Obviously, you want to have some killer summer cocktails to share with your friends and family, […]
How to Make Simple Syrup with Demerara Sugar
When it comes to keeping a well-stocked home bar, it doesn’t get much more basic than simple syrup. Along with bitters, simple syrup is one of the most fundamental (and essential) ingredients in any bartender’s tool kit. Even though it’s nothing more than sugar dissolved in water, it creates a sweetener that mixes more easily […]
Mojito Cocktail Recipe: A Refreshing Rum Drink
Every once in a while you need a drink that will transport you someplace new. This past week as we’re still deep in the heart of COVID… As I have a six-week old learning how to “use her voice…” And as we’re now buried under a foot of snow (a rarity here in Portland)…. It […]